Ben Folds Postpones His UK Tour

Ben Folds has been forced to postpone his UK tour.

The tour was due to start tomorrow in Leicester; however a respiratory infection has put Ben out of action for at least a month.

Speaking about the cancellation on his website, Ben Folds said:

“I’m very sorry and disappointed to have had to reschedule my UK tour.  Rarely in my career have I had to do this; I take missing a show very seriously.  But in this case there was no choice.  Short of taking daily cortisone shots and having roadies prop me up on stage, it wasn't going to happen.  I got very run down and got a nice respiratory infection, which the doctor has warned me to take care of since I recently had pneumonia.  We are rescheduling the tour for the spring and I promise I’ll get healthy and play my ass off, old and new music, requests and extra dance moves.  I’m sorry I’m not there right now and I hope this whole thing doesn't screw up anyone's schedule too badly.”

The dates have been rescheduled and original tickets will be valid for the rescheduled shows and refunds will be available at the point of sale.

The cancelled dates are:

Leicester, De Montford Hall - November 12
Manchester, Lowry - 14
Dublin, Vicar Street - 15
Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall - 16
Sheffield, Octagon - 18
Brighton, Dome - 19
Warwick, Arts Centre -20
Southampton, Guild Hall - 21
Cambridge, Corn Exchange - 23
London, Barbican - 25

The rescheduled dates are:

London Barbican – June 1
Brighton Dome - 2
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - 7
Dublin Vicar Street - 8
Southampton Guildhall - 10
Manchester Lowry - 11
Sheffield Octagon - 13
Leicester De Montfort Hall - 14
Cambridge Corn Exchange - 16
Warwick Arts Centre - 17